Kitchen-cabinet.



PATENT'BD Nov. 24, 1903.

M. H. SHANLEY. KITCHEN CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED DEG. zo. 1902.

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PATENTED NOV. 24, 1903.

M. H. VSHANLBY. KITCHEN CABINET. APPLIGATION FILED DEG. zo, 1902.

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PATENTED NOV. 24, 19031.

l' M. HJSHANLEY.

KITCHEN CABINET.

APPLICATION FILED DEO. 20, 1902.

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MICHAEL H. SHANLEY, OF GRANBURY, TEXAS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of VLetters Patent No. 744,808, dated November 24, 1903. Application filed December 20, 1902. Serial No. 136,053. (No model.)

and has for its object to provide a simple" 4and convenient portable device constructed Wholly of metal and provided with the necessary receptacles for flour, meal, sugar, rice, beans, and other similar products, spices and other condiments, and other goods or prod-` ucts employed in the kitchen and which are liable to attract vermin, insects, or animals, and to support the receptacles in position to be effectually protected from such vermin, insects, or animals; and the invention consists in certain novel features of construction,.

as hereinafter shown and described,and specified in the claims.

In the drawings illustrative of the invenparts are designated by like characters in all the gures, Figure lis a front elevation. Fig. 2 is an end elevation. Fig. 3` is an enlarged plan view ofrone of the shut-o valves, illustrating the construction. tion on the line IV IV of Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a vertical section on the line V V of Fig. 4. Fig. (i is an enlarged sectional detail 0f portion of the combined closet and table. Fig. 7 is a detached perspective view of one of the smaller receptacles. Fig. 8 is an enlarged sectional view of the combined closet and table on the line VIII VIII of Fig. l. Fig. 9 is an enlarged detail, partially in section, illustrating the construction of the swinging Fig. l0 is a perspective view of the swinging receptacle detached.

The'supporting-frame of the improved cabinet is composed of spaced standards terminating in laterally-extended supporting-feet, the feet members having suitable casters or rollers and each standard provided with vessels adapted to hold liquid to form traps to prevent the passage of insects or vermin, and as each standard and its attachments are precisely alike corresponding designating characters are employed for like parts in each.

The main portions of the frame consist of standards 10, spaced apart and disposed at Fig. 4 is a transverse sec-` each end of a body portion ll, to which they are connected, as by clips l2, the clips providing for the vertical adjustment of the body portion upon the standards, which may be accomplished by loosening or tightening the holding-screws of the clips, or set-screws may be employed in the clips for this purpose, and I do not, therefore, desire to be limited to any specific means for clamping the body portion to the standard.

The lower ends of the standards l0 are secured in T members 13, from which branches 14 15 extend in opposite directions and terminate in L members 16 17, respectively, as shown. Secured in the L members are casters 18 19 to render the device easily transportable, as will be obvious.

Loosely supported upon each of the standard members l0 is a liquid-holding vessel 20,

`the vessels resting upon the T members and provided with internal tubular sections 2l, surrounding the tubular members l0 and extending to a point corresponding to the upper rims of the main vessels, so that the liquid will not escape between the vessels and their supports l0. By this simple means the vessels 20 may be filled with liquid and form complete traps to prevent insects or vermin passing upward upon the standards and thence to their attachments.

At each end of the body portion ll are arranged relatively large receptacles for flour, meal, or other comparatively bulky material, and between these are arranged the smaller receptacles for rice, sugar, beans, salt, tea, soda, baking-powder, and the like, the sugarreceptacle being preferably the larger, as a larger quantity of this product will generally be required than others,except,probably,iiour and meal, Preferably the sizes of the different receptacles will be so proportioned that the contents will be consumed in the same length of time to regulate to some extent the work of replenishing; but I do not wish to be limited to any specific size or relative arrangement of the different receptacles, as the proportions may be varied to any desired extent.

Someof the receptacles are arranged vertically and some horizontally, and some of the vertical receptacles terminate in inclined or hopper-shaped discharge mediums, (indi- TOO cated at 22,) each with a transverse plate 23 connected thereto, each plate having an aperture registering with the aperture in the discharge from the hopper and with its edges turned over and forming spaced guides in which a valve or shut-olf plate 25 is movably disposed and by which means the How of material from the receptacle is controlled.

Transversely connected across the guides of the plate 23 is a stop-bar 26, and extending from the valve 25 is a stop 27, which impinges against the stop-bar and limits the outward movement of the Valve and likewise prevents its displacement.

Thelarger receptacles for the flour and meal terminate in hopper-like discharge portions 28, each having a tubular terminal sleeve 29, preferably threaded and adapted to receive a threaded collar 24, the collar having an annular stop-rib 30, as shown.

Engaging the interiors of the collars 24 are rings 3l, resting by their lower edges upon the ribs 30 and supported thereby, as shown. The rings 3l form the supports for the screens 32, through which the material passes when discharged from the receptacles, being pref-` By this arrange-y ment it will be obvious that the screens areremovably supported in position and may be` lerably soldered thereto.

readily detached when worn without destroying or forcibly severing any portion of the device, While at the same time they are supported with sufficient firmness to prevent accidental displacement.

Each of the larger receptacles will be provided with one of the screens and both constructed precisely alike. will be provided with an agitator rotatively .disposed relative thereto and operatively engaging their upper surfaces, and for the purpose of illustration one of these agitators is indicated in Figs. 4 and 5 in the form of transversely-disposed arms 33, preferably in X form and having a central pin or shaft 34 passing downward through the screen and extended below the line of the sleeve 24 and connected to an operating-lever 35, the latter extending beyond the edges of the sleeve and provided at one end with a knob 36, as shown.

The lever member is secured removably to.

the shaft 34, as by a collet or pin 37, so that it can be readily detached when the screen is to be renewed.

Detachably connected in the meal-receptacle and spaced from the screen 32 is a diaphragm 38, having a plurality of s'paced apertures 39. Above the diaphragm 38 is rotatively disposed a shut-olf plate or valve 40, having apertures 4l, corresponding to the apertures 39 and adapted to register therewith when the Valve is turned in one position and shutting olf the apertures 39 when turned into its other position, as will be obvious.

The shut-off plate 40 will be preferably pivotally connected centrally to the diaphragm, as at 42, so that it will readily rotate, and will be provided with an operating-handle Each of the screens member 43, leading outwardly through the side of the receptacle convenient to the hand of the operator.

The shut-0E plate 40 will be provided with a peripheral recess 44 equal in length to the requisite throw of the plate, the end walls of which are adapted to engage a pin 45, extending from the diaphragm, to limit its movements, and thus prevent its being operated too far in either direction.

Meal and similar material would constantly sift through the screen if not held back by the shut-oft plate. provision in the meal-receptacle, but which will not generally be required in the receptacle for flour and similar products, as prod ucts of the nature of our will bank or pack sufficiently to prevent it sifting through the screen unless forced through by the action of the agitator.

The horizontal receptacles are formed circular in cross-section, as indicated at 63 in Fig. 1, and will each be provided with a longitudinal opening 64 in the upper side of a less length and width than the body of the receptacle, as shown in Eig. 7, which represents a perspective View of one of these receptacles detached, so that the receptacle-overhangs the interior area on all sides upon the upper side to protect the con tents and prevent spilling when the receptacles are removed.

The receptacles may be of any desired size and will contain various materialsiemployed in the culinary art and will be located within easy reach, as shown, and will be partially withdrawn when access to their contents is required.

Beneath the body portion of the device is a closet member-formed of sheet metal, with vertical walls 46 and a top member 47 and bottom member 48, the closet extending between the standards l0 and adj ustably supported thereon by clips 49, similar to the clips 12, by which the member l1 is supported from the same standards, as above noted. The top and bottom members are provided, respectively, with anges 50 5l, extending at right angles therefrom, the flange 50 projecting downward outside of the upper edge of the side walls 46, and the Hange 5l likewise extending upwardly outside the lower edge of the side walls. The flanges 50 51 will be folded into engagement with the folded-over edges of the portion 46, as shown in Figs. 6 and 8, to not only provide for a secure fastening means between the top and bottom members and the side members, but likewise provide an uninterrupted cover member 47 to form a table-like surface for the reception of the cooking utensils and other articles. By this means a very strong, light, and durable closet is formed which may be constructed verycheaply and will effectually protect the contents and prevent the entrance of any deleterious matter.

'lhe closet will be provided with au aperture 52 upon one side, provided with a slid- Hence the necessity for such` IOC IlO

able closure 53, the latter operative by its side edges between the overhanging anges 50 5l, as shown, the flanges which come opposite the closure and its path thus serving a double purpose-as supports for the side walls and likewise as guides for the closure. By this means the necessity for providing separate guides for the closure is obviated and the expense of construction and the weight of the closet reduced to that extent. Transversely disposed within the closet, adjacent to the ends of the aperture 52, are brace members 54, secured by their ends to the side walls of the closet, as by rivets or other suitable fastening means, and serving not only as braces to support and stiften the closet-top or table portion, but also as slides for the kneadingboard 55 when not in use. At its ends the closet is provided with apertures 56, each covered by a closure 57, hinged bythe lower edges, as at 53, to the closetwalls, and each provided with a turn-knob or other catch 59 to secure the closures in their closed positions. Each of the closures 57 will be provided interiorly with a recepiacle 60, preferably angular in cross-section and having suitable partitions to divide it into any desired number or size of compartments, and likewise provided with stops 6l to limit the outward movement. By this means easily-accessible receptacles are provided t'or any desired product or material, such as spices, extracts, nutmegs, matches, and the like. These receptacles may be of any desired size or proportions, and any desired number may be employed.

It will be noted that the operating-lever 35 of the agitator 33 in the meal-receptacle eX- tends into engagement with opposite sides of the depending sleeve 2i, the lever thus serving to firmly support the parts and prevent unequal or side strains.

A swinging receptacle 65 will be attached to one of the standards l0, as by clips 66, and formed concaved on its inner side, conforming to and adapted to closely engage the body ll when closed, as shown in full lines in Fig. 9, and divided into spaced receptacles by transverse partitions 67, as shown in Fig. l0, which represents this member detached. By this arrangement it will be obvious that access to the receptacles in the member G5 is possible only when it is open, as shown by dotted lines in Fig. 9, and that the receptacles will be elt'ectually closed when the member is in the position shown in full lines in Figs. l and 9.

The receptacles formed by the partitions 66 may be of any size and appropriated to any desired material or supplies for the kitchen. This portion of the device will be found very convenient and a useful attachment to the apparatus. By this arrangement of parts it will be understood that the relative heights ofthe body portion and the combined table and closet may be vertically adjusted to any required extentupon the standards to adapt the device to the operator and may be readily moved from place to pla-ce by means of the casters 1S 1t) as required.

The whole device being of metal can be readily and thoroughly cleansed, and no danger exists of deterioration by decay or the absorption ofdampness. The contents of all the receptacles will thus be preserved and protected from vermin, insects, or other animals and will be found avery convenient and useful device for the purposes above noted. lt will be understood, furthermore, that various changes in the form, proportions, and the minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principles o'l` the invention or sacrificing any of its advantages.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim isl. Inakitchen-cabinet,asupporting-frame comprising spaced standards terminating at their lower ends in laterally-extending supporting-feet, a closet member formed of sheet metal, and having verticalside walls provided with means for adjustable connection to said standards, and with top and bottom members having flanges extending therefrom over the upper and lower edges of the side Walls respectively, said top member forming a table or shelf, substantially as described.

2. In a kitchen-cabinet, asupporting-frame comprising spaced standards terminating at their lower ends in laterally-extending supporting-feet, a closet member formed of sheet metal and having vertical side walls provided with means for slidably engaging said standards, an opening through one of said side walls, top and bottom members having flanges extending therefrom over the upper and lower edges of the side walls, and a closure for said opening and disposed with its edges mov-ably engaging said flanges on said top and bottom members and guided thereby, substantially as described.

3. In a device of the class described, a closet member formed of sheet metal with vertical sides, and with an opening through one of said sides, top and bottom members having flanges extending therefrom over the upper and lower edges of the side walls respectively, a movable closure to said opening,and transverse interior braces disposed in alinement with the ends ot' said opening .and forming supports for the kneading board when not in use, substantially as described.

4. In a device of the character described, a closet member formed of sheet metal with vertical side walls and with openings through one or more of said side walls, closures hinged by their lower edges over said openings, and having receptacles attached to the inner sides thereof,means forholdingsaid closuresclosed, and stops carried by said receptacles to limit the outward movement of said closures, substantially as described.

5. In a device of the character described, a body portion having receptacles terminating in contracted discharge-spente, plates con- IOO IIO

nected to said discharge-spouts and provided with apertures registering therewith, the edges of the plates turned inwardly and forming spaced guides and connected by a transverse stop-bar, and a cut-off slide movably engaging said guides and provided with a stop adapted to contact with said stop-bar when said cut-off plate is opened, to limit the movementthereof,substantiallyas described. ,6. In adevice of the character described, a supporting-frame comprising spaced vertical standards, a body portion arranged between and adjustably supported upon the standards, a receptacle mov-ably supported upon one of said standards and swinging thereon and open upon one side and adapted to be closed with its open side against said body portion, and accessible only when swung clear therefrom, substantially as described.

MICHAEL I-I. SHAN LEY.

Vtitnesses:

J. N. NUTT, W. F. JULIFF. 

